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Councillor
JL
Jocelyn Law
Labour councillor for Highwoods
Council: Colchester
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
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Role
Portfolio Holder for Communities and Public Protection
Address
C/o Town Hall, High Street, Colchester, CO1 1PJ
Highwoods Ward
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Where Jocelyn fits into things
Colchester
Constituency
Highwoods
Ward
JL
Jocelyn Law
Councillor
Highwoods
AJ
Alison Jay
Councillor · Highwoods
SA
Simon Appleton
Councillor · Highwoods
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Colchester (LC)